Peer Recovery Support Specialist, Women's Justice Team

Family & Children's Services•Tulsa, OK

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS) provides peer support services, based on an individualized, recovery-focused service philosophy that allows individuals the opportunity to learn to manage their own recovery and advocacy process. This position is based at the Women's Justice Team, a substance use and mental health outpatient program for female-identified individuals at risk of further entanglement with the criminal legal system. The PRSS will work to enhance the development of natural supports, coping skills and other skills necessary to function as independently as possible in the community, including, but not limited to assisting with substance use, mental health, intimate partner violence and/or incarceration recovery. The PRSS serves as an advocate and provides information and peer support for consumers in emergency, outpatient or inpatient settings. The PRSS performs a wide range of tasks to assist consumers in regaining control of their lives and recovery processes. Must possess the skills to maintain a high level of professionalism, ethics and interactions with all ODMHSAS and other funding source stakeholders. Must be willing to serve in the community and on-site.

Requirements

Personal experience in active recovery of mental illness or substance use.
High School diploma or equivalent required.
Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS) by ODMHSAS required.
Able to work with the public in a diplomatic and objective manner.
Always maintain an effective working relationship with agency employees and professional, ethical relationship with clients.
Able to maintain a professional manner and confidentiality at all times.
Possess a Driver's License and use personal automobile to travel to locations other than primary office.
Transport clients in personal automobile.
Effectively present information and respond to questions from colleagues, clients, customers and the general public required.
Must possess a valid Driver License and satisfactory driving record to use agency and/or personal automobile to travel to locations other than primary office and/or for the transportation of clients.
PRSS Certification Required

Nice To Haves

Personal experience with criminal legal system-involvement and trauma history preferred.
Specialized experience as a recipient of mental health and/or substance abuse services and experience as a paid or volunteer staff working with adults with severe mental illness/substance abuse preferred.
Able to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations is preferred.
Document activities, write reports, business correspondence both written and electronic preferred.
Effectively communicate and interact with colleagues, clients, client’s families, public and third party payer personnel preferred.
Willing to work out in the field, including but not limited to inside of the jail (requires 5 years after release from incarceration).

Responsibilities

Provides peer support services based on an individualized, recovery-focused service philosophy.
Enhances the development of natural supports, coping skills, and other skills necessary for independent community functioning.
Assists with recovery from substance use, mental health issues, intimate partner violence, and/or incarceration.
Serves as an advocate and provides information and peer support for consumers in various settings (emergency, outpatient, inpatient).
Performs a wide range of tasks to assist consumers in regaining control of their lives and recovery processes.
Maintains a high level of professionalism, ethics, and interactions with ODMHSAS and other funding source stakeholders.
Works in the community and on-site.